(Yicai Global) Aug.18 -- China’s three main stock indexes all climbed slightly this morning while the sectors of cryptocurrency and gold led the increases.

The Shanghai Composite Index opened 0.09 percent up at 3,441.93. The Shenzhen Component Index was 0.05 percent higher at 13,748.52. The ChiNext Price Index, which tracks growth enterprises listed in Shenzhen, rose 0.22 percent to 2,702.42.

Information technology and auto stocks were also among the best performers, while the fields of insurance and banking were doing badly.

Editor: Emmi Laine